• Policy

        • Slovak Republic

        • 2019

        Emergency Plan

        Slovakia’s Gas Emergency Plan defines crisis levels and outlines market and non-market measures—including gas demand restraint steps—to ensure secure gas supply during disruptions

        • Policy

        • Nigeria

        • 2023

        Gas Flaring, Venting and Methane Emissions (Prevention of Waste and Pollution) Regulations, 2023

        …Permitted gas flaring: Except in the case of emergencies, the Regulations permit gas flaring within a threshold approved by the NUPRC and upon payment of a flaring fee. Monitoring and reporting: Producers and permit holders are required to maintain daily records of gas flaring, venting and fugitive methane emissions. In addition, permit holders are responsible for the provision and installation of metering equipment used for measuring disposed gas pursuant to their permit. The Regulations also stipulate reporting requirements for data, including natural gas wasted by deliberate venting, incomplete combustion, and fugitive emissions. NUPRC shall publish an annual report of the…

        • Policy

        • Greece

        • 2022

        Measures against soaring energy prices (March-April 2022)

        …subsidy. EUR 75 million are also allocated to cover a retroactive subsidy for total business electricity consumption for the months of January, February and March in order to retroactively absorb 80% of the adjustment clause. The retroactive subsidy is given in three monthly instalments starting in April.-natural gas subsidies for all households, set at EUR 20 per thermal MWh in March. In addition, the State-owned company DEPA provides a EUR 20 per thermal MWh discount for March. In April, the government subsidies doubles to EUR 40/MWh. -natural gas subsidies for businesses, set at EUR 20 per thermal MWh. 

        • Policy

        • Spain

        • 2022

        March 2022 Extension in temporary gas and electricity tax reductions

        In March 2022, the Spanish government extended the tax reductions, notably on VAT, on electricity and gas consumption implemented in October 2022. 

        • Policy

        • Oman

        • 2012

        Ministerial Decree No. 14/2012 - Executive regulation for well testing, burning of oil products, and natural gas venting

        …submit a request to flare or vent natural gas and volatile products 90 days ahead of the activity. The request should include:Arguments for the need to flare or vent, and proof that the gas cannot be utilized;Economic assessment to justify the need for gas flaring or venting;The quantity and specifications of the gas to be vented or flared.The directory must verify the impossibility of gas utilization before issuing any permits. Furthermore, operators must present a report of the activity within 30 days after its occurrence, including information on the actual quantity of gas flared or vented. 

        • Policy

        • European Union

        • 2020

        An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions

        …the development of the market for biogas from sustainable sources such as manure or organic waste and residues via upcoming policy initiatives. The following actions are outlined for the energy sector, covering the oil, gas and coal supply chains:Deliver legislative proposals in 2021 on two issues – compulsory measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) for all energy-related methane emissions, building on the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP 2.0) methodology; and obligations to improve leak detection and repair (LDAR) of leaks on all fossil gas infrastructure, as well as any other infrastructure that produces, transports or uses fossil gas…

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 1993

        EPA Natural Gas STAR program

        …provide feedback to partners through detailed summary reports. 4) Public recognition – The EPA provides recognition to highlight partner achievements in articles, industry journals, technical studies and fact sheets. The program has identified a number of emission reduction options including flexible liners that can be inserted inside existing gas mains, directed inspection and maintenance at surface facilities such as metering and regulating stations, and composite wraps to address pipeline defects and prevent future pipeline ruptures. Many local distribution companies have participated in the program and demonstrated voluntary emission reductions. As of January 2021, Natural Gas STAR program partners reported the reduction…

        • Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2022

        Price control in the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL)

        In May 2022, the Portuguese and Spanish Council of Ministers simultaneously approved a one-year price mechanism for reducing wholesale electricity prices on the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL). The "Iberian Mechanism" aims at limiting the cost of fossil-fuel plant power production. Electricity producers are compensated for the difference between market prices for natural gas and a gas price cap. This cap is set at EUR 40/MWh in the first 6 months, before its level increases by EUR 5 per month, eventually reaching EUR 70/MWh .The European Commission approved in June this exceptional and temporary measure. 

        • Policy

        • United States

        • 2013

        (Pennsylvania) General Operating Permit (GP) 5 (2018 update)

        …from sources at natural gas compressor stations, processing plants, and transmission stations, through 5-year permits. (NOTE: General permits are issued to each source but they apply the same standards to all sources in a category.) In 2018, GP-5 was updated, in part to directly target methane; the previous version, issued in August 2013, only regulated methane indirectly.    GP-5 sets facility-wide emission limits for VOCs and other pollutants (but not methane directly) (Sec. 10). It requires permittees to notify local authorities when installing new components (Sec. 11); record emissions; and submit an annual report that is certified…

        • Policy

        • Mexico

        • 2016

        Regulation on the use of associated gas

        …destruction (flaring) of methane gas is acceptable (Art 6.), including during well testing, circumstances that pose safety threats, or when bringing the gas to another productive use is otherwise not possible. Venting of AG is permitted only in emergency safety cases (art 4.) Content of the Programs must include month-by-month forecasts of AG use during the first three years and annually thereafter, description of actions and investments made towards achieving AG use goal, and an inventory of installations for AG use and destruction. Operators must submit electronic documentation of the Programs every trimester. Reports will include results of…

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